Electromechanical Technichian

Description

Responsibilities:

• Adhere to all safety programs and policies.
• Day to day trouble shooting, repair and installation of low and high voltage (single/three phase) industrial electromechanical & control systems for utility & production equipment.
• Create parts list and determine best routes for conduit runs and wiring in accordance with NEC code standards. This includes both building electrical and machine electrical panels.
• Support plant installations to size conductors and conduit for load, form all sizes/types of conduit, and thread ends of field cut conduit and pull field wires (with assistance if necessary) in accordance with NEC code standards.
• Assist in maintaining documentation for existing and new equipment, control and building power system installations.
• Provide assistance to mechanical installations as directed.
• Work independently in troubleshooting and repair problems with Programmable Logic Controllers and related components when required.
• Be able to obtain back-up PLC programs from a server to reload and reboot PLC programs to restore faulted equipment.
• Assist with system startups and operational checkouts on systems including configuration, wiring, calibration, grounding and power testing. Diagnoses cause of electrical or mechanical malfunction or failure of equipment or systems repairs or replaces defective components.
• Experienced in the use of electrical diagnostic equipment such as multi-meters, amp clamps and meggers to test electrical circuits and components to locate shorts, faulty connections, defective parts and replaces or repairs to suite.
• Interface with equipment operators and maintenance staff to ascertain problems with equipment.
• Disassembles replaces or repairs mechanical and electrical components.
• Must read and interpret electrical and electronic drawings, schematics, blueprints, engineering drawings and sketches to determine problem and make appropriate repairs.
• Examine and test components and support systems to ensure that they are in compliance with all standards and regulations.
• Must be competent to make electrical/mechanical diagnostic evaluation and prescribe corrective action.
• Test and calibrate electrical/electronic systems and components to ensure that they are operating properly or locate defects.
• Dismantles devices to gain access and remove/replace defective parts. 
• Uses computerized equipment and software to perform testing functions and produce graphs for records and tracking.
• Troubleshoots and repairs electrical/mechanical problems in the robotic systems.
• Assembles and installs electrical and electro-mechanical components and systems.
• Devises, sets up and operates electronic instrumentation and related electro mechanical or electro pneumatic/hydraulic apparatus used for operation of mechanical or electrical equipment or drives.
• Utilize technical materials such as equipment manuals, MSDS, safety materials, system drawings, Process and instrument Diagrams (P&ID’s), schematics and blueprints to troubleshoot and maintain systems.
• Writes procedures, work instructions and work orders and maintains records of repairs, calibrations and tests in the Maintenance system. Completes any other tasks as needed or as directed by management.
• Incorporate Lean methodologies to daily work activity

Qualifications

Knowledge and Skills

• Be able to read, interpret, and modify electrical prints and schematics and document all self-created changes.
• General understanding and hands on experience with explosion proof and intrinsically safe work environments. Knowledge of applicable NEC and NFPA codes.
• Complete understanding of Plant electrical systems, including DC voltage and AC voltage from 24V to 480V.
• Complete understanding of relay and discrete device control systems.
• Proficiency in electrical installations with conduit and wiring practices.
• Experience using sensing and control devices.
• Experience using both DC and AC motors, VF Drives and Servo Controlled Systems (Allen Bradley preferred).
• Programmable Logic Controllers (Allen-Bradley and Siemens preferred).
• Experience with plant floor automation and office Ethernet, DeviceNet, ControlNet network wiring.
• Assesses own strengths and weaknesses; Pursues training and development opportunities; Strives to continuously build knowledge and skills; Shares expertise with others.
• Directs and coordinates fabrication and installation to ensure equipment and systems conform to engineering design, and Federal and State codes.
• Overall responsibility for ensuring safety of the work place, by seeing that appropriate practices are established, in place and enforced.
• Support follow and support the Lock Out / Tag out program.
• Responsible for ensuring that equipment specific energy control procedures are developed for all equipment that present the potential for the release of hazardous energy
• Must fully understand and adhere to the ARC Flash & electrical shock prevention policy.
• All other duties as assigned

Qualifications

High school diploma required; associates degree or equivalent preferred. Eight years and/or training or equivalent combination of education and experience. Background in Programmable Logic controllers, computer systems and electronics. Experience in electrical and mechanical service and maintenance. Experience with AutoCAD, MS

Office is preferred.

Candidate must be willing to take courses to keep up with advancing technologies.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

PLC certificate preferred. State electricians license preferred.

Testing Requirements

Candidates will be subject to Electrical Aptitude, PLC and controls Aptitude, Mechanical

Aptitude and a 3-month introductory period.